Class 12th Chemistry 2017 Set3 Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 8

Define the following terms:

a) Abnormal molar mass

b) Van’t Hoff factor

Answer

a) Abnormal molar mass : When the molecular mass of a substance as determined by studying any of the colligative properties is different than the theoretically expected value, then the substance will have abnormal molecular mass.

 

b) Van’t Hoff factor: an't Hoff's factor (i) is defined as the ratio of the observed colligative property to the calculated colligative property.

i = Observed colligative property / Calculated colligative property

Observed colligative property ∝ 1/Molar Mass

i = Mc/Mo

Van't Hoff's factor (i) represents the extent of association (or) dissociation of a solute.

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